§ Mr. Kimballasked the Secretary of State for War when the scheme for accelerated promotion of officers will come into force, and when the reduction from four years to three years of lieutenant-colonels' commands will become operative; what inducement by way of increase of pensions or otherwise will be offered to officers below the rank of lieutenant-colonel to resign; and will the scheme effect the promotion of officers now second-in-command of their units?
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§ Sir V. WarrenderI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend to the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Touche) on 21st June last. He will make the promised announcement as soon as he is in a position to do so.